What is the Least Common Multiple of 96724 and 96739?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 96724 and 96739 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96724 and 96739, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96724,96739) = 1
LCM(96724,96739) = ( 96724 × 96739) / 1
LCM(96724,96739) = 9356983036 / 1
LCM(96724,96739) = 9356983036

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96724 and 96739 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96724 and 96739. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96724 and 96739.

Prime Factorization of 96724

Prime Factorization of 96739

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96724 and 96739.

LCM(96724,96739) = 2² × 24181¹ × 96739¹
LCM(96724,96739) = 9356983036